Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-16
PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY
MoRr,xER WHITEHEAD.


MORTIMER WHITEHEAD.
The first State in which members of
the Grange have taken formal acton IN
testing the Inter. State Commerce lawis
verpont. State Master, Alpha Messer,
representing the State Grange, started
the ball in motion By addressing Gov.
Ormsbee, calling his attention to the fact
that Canadian productsare carried over
the railroads of the State to Boston and
other markets at lower rates of freight
than those charged Vermont farmers
for a shorter distance. The result has
been, the State Grange has entered
formal complaint against the Central
Vermont and other railroads for viola
ton of the Interstate Commerce law.
Under the-State lawthe Governor has
the power to assign counsel OH behalf of
the State to assist the Grange in present.
ing the matter before the Commission,
and exercising this right Governor
Ormsbee has appointed Hon. kittridge
Haskins, who Is preparing the case for
the State Grange, and United States Sem
ator Edmunds will make the argument
before the Commission. This will be a
test case of the law and will be watched
with much interest. 1t is encouraging
to know that the Governor and the peO-
pie of the whole State will, with the
aid of eminent legal talent, defend her
farmers from injustice. That the result
will be on the side Of justice and right
is the wish Of all friends of good gov
eminent.
The Texas STATE Grange held its thir-
teenth annual session at Marlin, August
8, 10 and IL. The Worthy Master, A. j.
Rose (who is also Chaplain of The Ma
tional Grange, III his annual message
suggests some thoughts for Patrons aud
farmers everywhere: "There are I'M
portant lessons to be learned by many
that are essential to our success, promi-
nent among which are patience: pa
thence to await results. Often, when we
reach the point where the goal is in
sight our patience is exhausted, and we
foOlishly turn our backs and run after
new and untried schemes. Therefore
let US cling to the principles as original
ly formulated by our Order, and not be
turned aside by any will'o the-wisp
that may flash in the distance"
"Civilization is but the Outgrowth of
cooperation. The secret of social devel-
opment, and the great question of i'm
proved economical and social life, finds
Il solution through the agency of coop
eIation. By cooperation all things for
good may be carried forward to success,
and by it all things for evil may be re-
moved. It's power is increased for good
in proportion to the increased intelli-
gence of those who are engaged together
| for given purpose. Success is widened
and increased in proportion to the per-
lection of unity. The Gospel of Christ
is carried to the nations of the earth and
churches aud Sunday are estab-
lished and made a power of good upon
this principle. Governments are found
ed, built up and sustained upon the
principle of cooperation; and upon this
principle schools are organized, and the
cause of education promoted in proper
| ton to the unity of action obtained by
trustees, parents, teachers and pupils.
And it is upon this principle that our
National, Subordinate, County and State
Oranges were organized and maintained.
By this unity Of action we are now en-
| joying this pleasant reunion"
"Other classes see and take advantage
OF the great power there is in unity of
action.S Ever ready with advice, coun'
sci and means to aid each other when
| their interests are involved. For in
stance, look at the managers of the great
railway systems. They may fall out,
cut their rates-and often debut when
any outside attempt is made to inter
fere with their well systematized plan
of operations you will find no division.
\ meeting will be called, the members
| of each system notified, and they will be
represented at the time appointed,
standing shoulder to shoulder with a
will and determination not to be inter-
fered with. Minor differences among
them Go not prevent their hearty COOP
Grafton i'm essentials. Your attention is
cited, as an instance, to the Interstate
Commerce law recently enacted by Con-
gress. These powerful corporations
proceeded at once to call meetings at
! great railway centers to consider this
law. The services of the most able
| legal men of the age are secured to in
.vestigats, aud, if possible, find some de-
feet by which they could take advantage
1 of it, and to unite in one solid phalanX
to put In motion plan to make the law
as Objectionable as possible. They also
secured the cooperation of others whose
personal interests are likely to be af-
fected to appear before the Commission
! to plead for them. \ The true
secret Of success in any vocation is
| through united effort
1--WE have good cause, and success
will follow, provided We act together
| but if we lend an ear TO those who have
ether purposes than ours in view, we
are thereby aiding them to defeat us in
our plans. The farmers have the ele-
ments. of success to achieve every pur-
pose, of the Order. But it is true that
so long as these elements remain sepa-
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